Some of the Difficulties Families Experience When Caring for a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

Some of the difficulties families experience when caring for a patient in the home include which of the following?
1) Loss of work time
2) Loss of privacy when outside caregivers are in the home 24 hours a day
3) Financial stress
4) Transmission of nosocomial infections from patient to family

• A) 1 and 3 only
• B) 2 and 4 only
• C) 1, 2, and 3 only
• D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Definitions:

Depression

A mental disorder marked by an enduring depressed state or a disinterest in usual activities, leading to significant challenges in routine life.

Behavioural

Relating to the observable actions of individuals and the ways in which these actions can be influenced or changed.

Cognitive

Refers to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

HT Receptors

Protein sites located on cell membranes, primarily serotonin receptors, which are involved in transmitting signals within the brain.